Mr. Del

{{short description|American rapper}}

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| birth_name = Del Lawrence

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| alias = Mr. Del, Dr.Del Lawrence, The Hope Dealer

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| birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee

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| genre = Christian hip hop, Southern hip hop,{{cite web |url=http://www.shoutlife.com/MrDelHolySouth |title=Mr. Del and Holy South at ShoutLife.com |access-date=2013-12-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131201233705/http://www.shoutlife.com/MrDelHolySouth |archive-date=December 1, 2013 |df=mdy-all }} crunk,{{cite web |url=https://www.gomemphis.com/news/2009/jun/29/mr-del-deliver-gospel-rap-cafe-soul/ |title=Mr. Del to deliver gospel rap at Cafe Soul |access-date=2013-12-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203023634/https://www.gomemphis.com/news/2009/jun/29/mr-del-deliver-gospel-rap-cafe-soul/ |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |df=mdy-all }} dirty rap (early),{{cite web|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Mr_Del_Holy_South_Rap/19444/p1/|title=Mr Del: Holy South Rap: Mr Del is a powerful minister of the gospel|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616082900/http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Mr_Del_Holy_South_Rap/19444/p1/|archive-date=June 16, 2013|df=mdy-all}} hardcore hip hop (early),{{cite web|url=http://www.eurweb.com/2010/04/mr-del-making-raps-to-god/|title=Mr. Del making raps to God - EURweb|date=April 8, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234752/http://www.eurweb.com/2010/04/mr-del-making-raps-to-god/|archive-date=December 2, 2013|df=mdy-all}} gangsta rap (early){{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=20010918&id=uYVIAAAAIBAJ&pg=2072,5562493|title=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search|publisher=}}

| occupation = Rapper, record producer, President of Dedicated Music Group (DMG)

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| label = Dedicated Music Group(DMG)/Universal Music Group

| associated_acts = Holy South, Gangsta Boo, La Chat, Canton Jones, Mali Music

| website = {{URL|http://mrdel.net/}}

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Mr. Del (born Delmar H. Lawrence III;{{cite web|title=Songwriter/Composer: LAWRENCE DELMAR H|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=728897&keyname=LAWRENCE+DELMAR+H&CAE=352698139&Affiliation=BMI|publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc.|author=Broadcast Music, Inc.|access-date=March 19, 2016}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=TheSandDoctor |fix-attempted=yes }} June 10,{{cite web |title=HAPPY BDAY TO ME!!! THANK YOU GOD!!! |url=https://twitter.com/mrdel/status/15944965532 |author=Mr. Del (@mrdel) |publisher=Twitter |access-date=March 19, 2016 |date=June 10, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322022234/https://twitter.com/mrdel/status/15944965532 |archive-date=March 22, 2018 |df=mdy-all }} 1978){{cite web|author=Intelius|title=Delmar Lawrence in Memphis, TN |publisher=Intelius |access-date=March 19, 2016 |url=http://www.intelius.com/search/people/Delmar-Lawrence/Memphis-TN?filterAge=31-40&filterCity=&filterbutton=Filter}} is an American Christian rapper and music producer. He is president of the independent record label Dedicated Music Group (DMG)/Universal Records.{{cite web |url=http://blackchristiannews.com/news/2009/11/three-6-mafia-gangsta-rapper-now-preaching-christ-him-crucified.html |title=Three 6 Mafia Gangsta Rapper Now Preaching Christ & Him Crucified - BCNN1 |publisher=Blackchristiannews.com |access-date=August 21, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120091305/http://blackchristiannews.com/news/2009/11/three-6-mafia-gangsta-rapper-now-preaching-christ-him-crucified.html |archive-date=January 20, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}{{cite web |url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/1-press/443-mr-del-to-release-new-album |title=Mr. Del to release new album |publisher=Rapzilla |date=June 26, 2007 |access-date=August 21, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107092938/http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/1-press/443-mr-del-to-release-new-album |archive-date=January 7, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}{{cite web |author=Nolan Strong |url=http://allhiphop.com/2010/03/05/former-three-6-member-mr-del-lands-gospel-album-nomination/ |title=Former Three 6 Member Mr. Del Lands Gospel Album Nomination |publisher=AllHipHop.com |date=March 5, 2010 |access-date=August 21, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020062129/http://allhiphop.com/2010/03/05/former-three-6-member-mr-del-lands-gospel-album-nomination/ |archive-date=October 20, 2012 |df=mdy-all }} He received a Grammy award nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album of the yearAmerican Music Channel. [https://archive.today/20140129074332/http://americanmusicchannel.com/artists/mr-del]. Retrieved 21 Aug 2012. and 2010 GMA Dove Award nomination for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the year.{{cite web |url=http://www.doveawards.com/ |title=43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards on gmc |publisher=Doveawards.com |access-date=August 21, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110323103234/http://www.doveawards.com/ |archive-date=March 23, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}{{cite web |url=https://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/news/music-award-dove-nominations.aspx |title=Music Award Nominations: Christian Music News |publisher=Cbn.com |access-date=August 21, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412061952/http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/news/music-award-dove-nominations.aspx |archive-date=April 12, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}{{cite web |url=http://www.gomemphis.com/news/2010/feb/26/memphis-connected-musicians-nominated-dove-awards/ |title=Memphis-connected musicians nominated for Dove Awards |publisher=GoMemphis.com |date=February 26, 2010 |access-date=August 21, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305164447/http://www.gomemphis.com/news/2010/feb/26/memphis-connected-musicians-nominated-dove-awards/ |archive-date=March 5, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}

His first solo album, The Future (EMI Gospel), was released in 2005 and debuted at No. 15 on Billboard’s Gospel Chart. Hope Dealer was released in 2007 and peaked at No. 47 on Billboard’s Gospel Chart and featured American jazz musician Kirk Whalum. Thrilla (DMG/Universal Records) was released in 2009 and debuted at No. 2 on the Christian R&B/Hip Hop Chart.Billboard. {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mr. del|chart=Gospel Albums}} Retrieved July 31, 2012